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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 5, 2019 16:00:50 GMT 12
DEBATE RAGES AFTER WHAKATANE COUNCILLOR OUSTEDA recount of votes following a random chance election in the Murupara-Galatea Ward has seen one councillor ousted after just one week and a new one elected. After the initial vote count, newcomer Hinerangi Goodman and previous seat-holder Alison Silcock were tied. The stalemate was broken by drawing names out of a hat and Mrs Goodman was declared the winner and sworn in, only to be removed a week later following a recount of votes at Mrs Silcock's request. Residents of the predominately Māori town have said they are unhappy to be represented by a white woman and that the result would have been different if Mrs Goodman had been the one requesting a vote recount. Mrs Goodman was the first Māori woman to represent the ward and Mrs Silcock previously angered many in the ward by voting against Maori seats in the last triennium..... www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/402573/debate-rages-after-whakatane-councillor-ousted
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